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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358,135.66, 12,537,206.27 and 5,517,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358,135.66, 12,537,206.27 and 5,517,583.51 is: 8,276,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358,135.66 : 12,537,206.27 = 5,517,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358,135.66/12,537,206.27 = 5,517,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358,135.66x = 12,537,206.27 × 5,517,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358,135.66x = 69,175,082,549,232.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,175,082,549,232.69/8,358,135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276,377.10

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